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12/95/
ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED331664 AUTHOR: Warner, Linda Sue; Hastings, Jimmy Darrell
TITLE: American Indian Education: Culture and Diversity in
the 21st Century.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1991
NOTE: 12 p.; Paper presented at the Conference, "Culture
and Diversity: Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum for
the 21st Century University" (Phoenix, AZ, April 7-9,
1991).
ABSTRACT: This paper discusses policy trends in American
Indian higher education. Until the latter half of this
century, teaching and learning diversity for American
Indian students had meant assimilation into the white
culture. It did not include retaining Indian value systems
or beliefs, and against this background federal educational
policies on Indian education were developed, funded, and
prioritized. Higher education for American Indians has
taken a markedly different turn since the birth of tribal
colleges. In 1990, approximately 60% of American Indians
enrolled in higher education attended locally controlled
tribal colleges. These colleges must compete for funds with
other educational programs within the Office of Indian
Education Programs. Another strain on the federal Indian
education budget is the dramatic increase in the number of
people identifying themselves as American Indians. The real
solution to creative policy formation for teaching
diversity will require a commitment of federal funds.
Attempts at upgrading educational quality for all Indian
youth has resulted in increased numbers of American Indian
teachers and administrators and a new focus on developing
sensitivity to the special needs of students from diverse
backgrounds. An unprecedented involvement of American
Indians at all levels in the development of education
policy, the continued growth of Indian college enrollment,
and the potential wealth of American Indian nations in land
and natural resources are all factors that can foster a new
educational perspective incorporating diversity in
philosophies and cultures. (SV)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Colleges-; Cultural-Awareness; Cultural
Pluralism; Educational-Trends
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *American-Indian-Education; *Educational
Policy; *Federal-Indian-Relationship; *Higher-Education;
*Multicultural-Education
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